HI HB1073 | 2019 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB1073
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-28 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-28 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires an automatic recount of election votes when the difference between the two candidates with the highest number of votes is less than 0.5 (one half of one) per cent of the apparently prevailing candidate's vote total. Authorizes an apparently defeated candidates to petition for a hand recount if the results of a mandatory recount differ from an initial count.
Title
Relating To Elections.
Sponsors
| Rep. James Tokioka [D] | Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] | Rep. Sam Kong [D] | Rep. Calvin Say [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-28 | House | Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
| 2019-01-24 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2019-01-23 | House | Pending introduction. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1073 (Carry Over) 2019-01-28 - Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 6
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1073&year=2019 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2019/bills/HB1073_.HTM |
